Apples & Honey Challah

1 1/3 cups warm water

1/2 cup vegetable oil

1/2 cup honey

2 large eggs divided in 2 separate bowls

1 teaspoon salt

2 cups chopped apples

5 cups bread flour

3 teaspoons instant yeast

2 tablespoons sugar

1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

1. Dissolve yeast in warm water. Add 1 tbsp of sugar and let it sit until it foams.

2. In a large bowl combine flour, salt and chopped apples

3. In another bowl combine oil, dissolved yeast and water, honey and 1 beaten egg

4.Pour wet ingredients over the flour and knead to create a smooth and soft dough about 10 minutes.

5.Place dough in a slightly greased bowl, cover it with a kitchen towel and let it rise for about an hour or until triple in size.
6.“Punch” dough and divide it in half.

7.Make 6 dough balls from each half and arrange them in a disposable 8 inch round aluminum pan (place 5 on the edges and 1 in the center).

8. Pre-heat oven at 350°F (176°C)

9. Using a pastry brush, gently “paint” the Challah with remaining beaten egg. Mix cinnamon and sugar and sprinkle over Challah.
10,Cover with a clean kitchen towel and let sit for about 30 minutes, then
bake for 30-35 minutes until golden brown.